Agricultural Service Engineer Supervisor

Rothamsted Research Ltd.; Hatching Green; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural research institute in the UK seeks a full-time Agricultural Service Engineer Supervisor for their Harpenden Research Farm. Responsibilities include keeping the equipment operational, ensuring health and safety compliance, and assisting the team with machinery maintenance. Candidates should have an industry-recognized qualification and experience with farm machinery. The position offers an annual salary ranging from £29,842 to £32,315 along with an attractive benefits package including annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Familiarity with basic farm machinery and equipment.
• Line management and training experience of a technician.
• General assistance across farm operations during busy periods.

Responsibilities

• Keep fleet of commercial and trials equipment operational.
• Champion health and safety across the research farm.
• Assist farm team with daily machinery checks.

Skills

Basic farm machinery operation

Health and safety compliance

Communication skills

Flexibility

Education

Industry recognised qualification

Tools

Tractors

Trailers

Cultivators

Rough terrain handlers

Job description

Overview Of Role

We require a full time Agricultural Service Engineer Supervisor to work on our busy Harpenden Research Farm in Hertfordshire, which forms part of the new Rothamsted Integrated Farm Platform (IFP). Our diverse trials range from long running classical trials (Broadbalk started in 1843) to cutting edge multi-crop trials looking at delivering solutions to the benefit of Agriculture worldwide.

An important part of the management team you will concentrate on keeping the fleet of commercial and trials equipment operating at their best. You will champion health and safety across the Harpenden Research Farm and assist the farm team to comply with basic daily checking of machinery prior to operations.

With an industry recognised qualification, you will need to be familiar with the operation of basic farm machinery and equipment (tractors, trailers, cultivators, etc). Rough terrain handler experience would be an advantage.

You will need to be flexible in your approach to work and be able to communicate well with the Harpenden Research Farm team and wider institute science colleagues as necessary.

Line management and training of an Agricultural Mechanic Farm Technician could be part of the role.

General assistance across the farm operations at busy times will be expected within this role.

Rothamsted is a friendly and rewarding place to work, with a supportive team around you with training throughout the year.

This is a full time position attracting a salary of £29,842-£32,315 per annum

About The Company

Established in 1843, Rothamsted Research is one of the UK's leading Research Institutes delivering world class agricultural science. Our commitment to learning and development, equality, diversity and inclusion and flexibility in working arrangements creates a positive work life balance and enables a welcoming environment for all prospective employees.

As a Disability Confident Employer we are committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and all disabled candidates (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) who satisfy the minimum criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview. If this is required, please contact us. Applications from candidates irrespective of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion or age are welcomed, providing the required criteria is met.

We have an attractive benefits package including 30 days annual leave, a generous pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and an attractive campus offering cultural and recreational activities.